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2021-10-20T09:59:53-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTZiXC8yMDIxMTAyMDEwMDQwNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In a 49-51 vote, the Senate blocked S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act. Sixty votes were needed to begin debate on the Democratic elections and voting rights bill. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed his vote from “aye” to “no” to reconsider the bill at a later date. Members also confirmed Catherine Lhamon’s nomination to serve as assistant secretary of education for civil rights, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Ms. Lhamon as well as to end debate on her nomination.
In a 49-51 vote, the Senate blocked S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act. Sixty votes were needed to begin debate on the Democratic elections an…
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In a 49-51 vote, the Senate blocked S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act. Sixty votes were needed to begin debate on the Democratic elections and voting rights bill. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed his vote from “aye” to “no” to reconsider the bill at a later date. Members also confirmed Catherine Lhamon’s nomination to serve as assistant secretary of education for civil rights, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Ms. Lhamon as well as to end debate on her nomination. close
In a 49-51 vote, the Senate blocked S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act. Sixty votes were needed to begin debate on the Democratic elections an… read more
In a 49-51 vote, the Senate blocked S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act. Sixty votes were needed to begin debate on the Democratic elections and voting rights bill. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed his vote from “aye” to “no” to reconsider the bill at a later date. Members also confirmed Catherine Lhamon’s nomination to serve as assistant secretary of education for civil rights, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Ms. Lhamon as well as to end debate on her nomination. close
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